McAteer on the mark

Wilkinstown, Navan trainer Liam McAteer was in good form at Galway on Thursday (31st July). McAteer won a beginners" chase with Tasman which responded well to a positive ride from Drumree jockey Barry Geraghty. Tasman is owned by Marie Cusack of the Cusack Hotels Group and won the opening race in front of a huge crowd of 46, 186 which was more than 1,500 up on last year"s corresponding meeting. There was another Meath success in the closing race at Ballybrit when James Halpin sent Noble Commander to post under Tara jockey Andrew Duff, a son of popular auctioneer Ron, and the duo duly obliged.